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Housing Ombudsman Decisions

16,595 total decisions 12,049 maladministration found 2,256 no maladministration 164 severe cases

Formal casework decisions from the Housing Ombudsman Service on complaints against social landlords in England. Decisions include maladministration findings, reasonable redress, and cases outside jurisdiction.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited 826
London & Quadrant Housing Trust 555
Peabody Trust 533
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) 488
Sanctuary Housing Association 365
Hyde Housing Association Limited 318

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (826) London & Quadrant Housing Trust (555) Peabody Trust (533) London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (488) Sanctuary Housing Association (365) Hyde Housing Association Limited (318) Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (318) The Guinness Partnership Limited (306) Southern Housing (288) Southwark Council (271) Notting Hill Genesis (243) A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (242)
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5 Nov 2021 No Maladministration Hightown Housing Association Limited (202009452) Case 202009452 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The local authority’s decision to allocate the property to the resident and the conduct of the … 4 Aug 2021 No Maladministration Runnymede Borough Council (202009034) Case 202009034 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the applicant’s request to be added to his parent’s tenancy agreement. The … 30 Jun 2021 No Maladministration Places for People Homes Limited (201916334) Case 201916334 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of report of a sewage leak and concerns about drainage in the property. … 28 Jun 2021 Outside Jurisdiction Tower Hamlets Council (202008756) Case 202008756 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about the level of compensation awarded by the local authority for how a Right to Buy application … 9 Jun 2021 No Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202015048) Case 202015048 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of the major adaptations to the resident’s property. The resident’s concerns about delays … 24 May 2021 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Redbridge (202008791) Case 202008791 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The resident has complained about: the local authority Environmental Health team’s decision not to take enforcement action against his neighbour … 31 Mar 2021 Partial Maladministration Home Group Limited (201914309) Case 201914309 · Managing Relations The complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for re-housing from the local authority. The landlord’s handling of … 31 Mar 2021 Partial Maladministration Lambeth Council (201902272) Case 201902272 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports that her property was not suitable for her needs … 30 Mar 2021 Partial Maladministration Southern Housing Group Limited (201915218) Case 201915218 · Old Charges categories The resident complains about: How the landlord handled the administration of her rent account, specifically, its decision to issue a … 8 Mar 2021 Reasonable Redress South Tyneside Homes (202005951) Case 202005951 · Financial The complaint is about: The landlord’s administration of the resident’s rent account. The resident’s concern in relation to receiving invoices … 26 Feb 2021 Outside Jurisdiction Haringey Council (201916353) Case 201916353 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repair in her temporary accommodation to the lift … 4 Feb 2021 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202001175) Case 202001175 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint concerns: The landlord’s decision to replace a double-glazed bedroom window, that it had installed at the resident’s property, … 23 Dec 2020 No Maladministration Network Homes Limited (201916173) Case 201916173 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports about damage to the bin storeroom shutter; response to …